Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Minuit vs Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 979 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elixir de Minuit

Margot&Tita

4.504 votes

Rank #36,650 VanillaRose

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Gucci

3.86975 votes

Rank #5,803 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir de Minuit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elixir de Minuit
Choose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elixir de Minuit3/5

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir de Minuit
Sillage & projection: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Value for money: Elixir de Minuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Elixir de Minuit
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Elixir de MinuitMargot&Tita

Flora by Gucci Glorious MandarinGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.86/ 5 · 975 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

975 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityElixir de Minuit

SillageFlora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerElixir de MinuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

rose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

floral69%

coffee61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

RosePearMandarin OrangePeony

Heart2-3 hrs

CoffeeJasmineSolar Notes

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka BeanWoodsy Notes

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangePeony

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePiña Colada

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Category winnerElixir de MinuitLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer100

Fall26

Winter15

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Margot&Tita Elixir de Minuit opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear and fresh pink peony, cut through with a bright splash of mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit settles down and lets a warm heart of roasted coffee and creamy jasmine take over. As it dries down on warm skin, the scent becomes an i…

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Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is a light floral fruity Eau de Toilette built around sparkling citrus and playful tropical sweetness. It opens with juicy mandarin orange brightened by fresh, dewy peony petals. As the initial zest settles, an unexpected middle layer of creamy piña colada and white jasmine unfolds, gi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir de Minuit or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Elixir de Minuit takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir de Minuit is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes. Choose Elixir de Minuit for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir de Minuit or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Elixir de Minuit lasts longest (Elixir de Minuit 60/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir de Minuit or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin projects furthest (Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100, Elixir de Minuit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir de Minuit and Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Elixir de Minuit or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Elixir de Minuit suits day or night wear; Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Minuit and Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Elixir de Minuit has top notes of Rose, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Peony, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine and Solar Notes, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Woodsy Notes. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Piña Colada, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.